1. Eng III: Voc. #4
Government

2. Definitions and Sentences
Voc. #4: Day 1 – Copy Words and Definitions
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions and Sentences
conducive (adj)
helpful; contributing
induce (v)
to persuade; to influence
traduce (v)
to slander; to speak falsely
hegemony (n)
the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
annunciation (n)
an announcement; a proclamation
renunciation (n)
the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or action
politic (adj)
wise; prudent
puissant (adj)
(pew-iss-ant)
mighty; powerful
regalia (n)
elaborate attire; emblems and symbols of rank, office, or royalty
potentate (n)
ruler possessing great power; monarch

3. Definitions and Sentences
Voc. #4
Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions and Sentences
conducive (adj)
helpful; contributing
induce (v)
to persuade; to influence
traduce (v)
to slander; to speak falsely
hegemony (n)
the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
annunciation (n)
an announcement; a proclamation

4. Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words.
Voc. #4
Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words.
renunciation (n)
the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or action
politic (adj)
wise; prudent
puissant (adj)
mighty; powerful
regalia (n)
elaborate attire; emblems and symbols of rank, office, or royalty
potentate (n)
ruler possessing great power; monarch

5. Definitions and Sentences
Voc. #4: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions and Sentences
conducive (adj)
helpful; contributing
induce (v)
to persuade; to influence
traduce (v)
to slander; to speak falsely
hegemony (n)
the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
annunciation (n)
an announcement; a proclamation
renunciation (n)
the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or action
politic (adj)
wise; prudent
puissant (adj)
mighty; powerful
regalia (n)
elaborate attire; emblems and symbols of rank, office, or royalty
potentate (n)
ruler possessing great power; monarch

6. Vocabulary #4 conducive induce traduce hegemony annunciation
Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words. Next, write your own analogies for the remaining 5 words.
conducive induce traduce hegemony annunciation
renunciation politic puissant regalia potentate
*Write out the entire clue with answers for full credit---these MAY appear on a unit test later….
inhibit : prevent :: persuade : _______
award : trophy :: _______ : medal
president : commander-in-chief :: king : _______
national anthem : The Star Spangled Banner :: _______ : The Declaration of Independence
Studying with flash cards : _______ to earning an A :: sleeping in class : failing
Challenge: Now, write 5 analogies of your own! 

7. ENG III: Voc #5
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8. Voc. #5: Day 1: Copy words and definitions
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
debase (v)
to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity
proclivity (n)
a natural inclination or tendency
leverage (n)
a position of strength; power to influence; the action of a lever that raises or lifts
levitate (v)
to cause to rise
levity (n)
lightness in speech or behavior (unbecoming humorous attitude)
penchant (n)
a strong inclination or liking
ponderous (adj)
extremely heavy; massive; dull or tedious
imponderable (adj)
unable to be assessed or measured precisely (confusing)
preponderant (adj)
superior in number, force, power, or importance
transcendent (adj)
transcend (v)
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

9. Vocabulary #5 Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
debase (v)
to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity
proclivity (n)
a natural inclination or tendency
leverage (n)
a position of strength; power to influence; the action of a lever that raises or lifts
levitate (v)
to cause to rise
levity (n)
lightness in speech or behavior (unbecoming humorous attitude)

10. Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words.
Vocabulary #5
Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
penchant (n)
a strong inclination or liking
ponderous (adj)
extremely heavy; massive; dull or tedious
imponderable (adj)
unable to be assessed or measured precisely (confusing)
preponderant (adj)
superior in number, force, power, or importance
transcendent (adj)
transcend (v)
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

11. to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity
Voc. #5: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
debase (v)
to degrade; to lower in quality, value, or dignity
proclivity (n)
a natural inclination or tendency
leverage (n)
a position of strength; power to influence; the action of a lever that raises or lifts
levitate (v)
to cause to rise
levity (n)
lightness in speech or behavior (unbecoming humorous attitude)
penchant (n)
a strong inclination or liking
ponderous (adj)
extremely heavy; massive; dull or tedious
imponderable (adj)
unable to be assessed or measured precisely (confusing)
preponderant (adj)
superior in number, force, power, or importance
transcendent (adj)
transcend (v)
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

12. Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own!
Vocabulary #5
Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words.
debase proclivity leverage transcendent
levitate levity penchant transcend
ponderous imponderable preponderant
compliment : to praise :: insult : ________
serious : solemn :: frivolous :________
3. stale food : dislike for :: home cooked meal : _________
4. A king : _______ :: a commoner : powerless
5. algebra : logical :: advanced calculus : _________
Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own!

13. ENG III: Vocabulary #6
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14. Vocabulary #6 Day 1: Copy words and definitions
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
incumbent (n)
person who holds office; required as a duty or obligation (incumbent on)
succumb (v)
to yield; to give in or give up; to die
hypochondria (n)
psychological disorder in which the person believes he is ill, in pain, etc.
hypothesis (n)
an assumption on which a conclusion is based
cataclysm (n)
a large scale disaster or catastrophe with permanent consequences
catapult (n)
mechanism for launching aircraft; (sometimes used to refer to launching ideas)
subjective (adj)
relating to personal opinions and thought rather than facts
verisimilitude (n)
a thing or a quality that appears true or real
verity (n)
quality of being true or accurate; a human truth
aver (v)
to affirm; to declare

15. Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words.
Vocabulary #6
Day 2: Write original sentences for 5 of the words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
incumbent (n)
person who holds office; required as a duty or obligation (incumbent on)
succumb (v)
to yield; to give in or give up; to die
hypochondria (n)
psychological disorder in which the person believes he is ill, in pain, etc.
hypothesis (n)
an assumption on which a conclusion is based
cataclysm (n)
a large scale disaster or catastrophe with permanent consequences

16. Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words.
Vocabulary #6
Day 3: Write original sentences for the remaining 5 words.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
catapult (n)
mechanism for launching aircraft; (sometimes used to refer to launching ideas)
subjective (adj)
relating to personal opinions and thought rather than facts
verisimilitude (n)
a thing or a quality that appears true or real
verity (n)
quality of being true or accurate; a human truth
aver (v)
to affirm; to declare

17. to yield; to give in or give up; to die
Voc. #6: Day 4 – Write FIVE fill-in-the-blank sentences then trade to complete.
Word(s) & (PofS)
Definitions
incumbent (n)
person who holds office; required as a duty or obligation (incumbent on)
succumb (v)
to yield; to give in or give up; to die
hypochondria (n)
psychological disorder in which the person believes he is ill, in pain, etc.
hypothesis (n)
an assumption on which a conclusion is based
cataclysm (n)
a large scale disaster or catastrophe with permanent consequences
catapult (n)
mechanism for launching aircraft; (sometimes used to refer to launching ideas)
subjective (adj)
relating to personal opinions and thought rather than facts
verisimilitude (n)
a thing or a quality that appears true or real
verity (n)
quality of being true or accurate; a human truth
aver (v)
to affirm; to declare

18. Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own!
Vocabulary #6
Day 5: Using the word bank provided, complete the following analogies with 5 of the words.
incumbent succumb hypochondriac hypothesis cataclysm catapult subjective verisimilitude
verity aver
1. sports addict : games :: ________ : doctor
2. deny: ________ :: strength : weakness
3. prove : fact :: test/trial: ________
4. exaggeration : “raining cats and dogs” :: ________ : the Earth is round
5. objective : multiple choice :: ________ : essay
Challenge: Now, write 5 of your own!

19. Vocabulary #4-6 Review

20. Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i. e
Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i.e. a rhyme or symbol) for EACH of the following words:
Voc. Word
1-2 Word Definition
Symbol/Memory Trick
conducive
induce
traduce
hegemony
annunciation
politic
puissant
regalia
renunciation
potentate
debase
proclivity
leverage
levitate
levity

21. Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i. e
Come up with a one or two word definition or a memory trick (i.e. a rhyme or symbol) for EACH of the following words:
Voc. Word
1-2 Word Definition
Memory Trick
incumbent
succumb
hypochondria
hypothesis
cataclysm
catapult
subjective
verisimilitude
verity
aver
penchant
ponderous
imponderable
preponderant
transcend

22. Stump a Scholar…
Looking over all your vocabulary lists (#4-6), pick 2 words from EACH lesson.
Create a word bank with your 6 words.
Write fill-in-the blank sentences for each word.
Trade with a partner and complete each other’s challenge.
Trade back to “grade”
Eight “volunteers” will add a word to the bank on the board and put sentences on display. 
*Test Friday

23. Vocabulary Warm-up Review
Pick up a Voc. #4-6 Cross Word from the front desk.
You will have 10 minutes to work on it; it is due by tomorrow for a grade.
Reminder: Test tomorrow. 